Specific Details
Highlighted challenges in cross-border working in the North West of Ireland, impacting access to the all-island talent pool, flexible working, and cross-border third-level education and skills initiatives. Engagement on business-relevant policy matters, with a focus on artificial intelligence. Advocacy for restoring the Dublin–Donegal PSO flight schedule to support workforce mobility and regional economic development.
Intended results
Engagement with policymakers to highlight the impact of cross‑border working challenges on regional businesses.
Building relationships with key political stakeholders and outlining how Ireland’s business‑friendly environment supports high‑value jobs in Letterkenny and Dublin, while welcoming policies on housing, infrastructure, labour regulation, and AI.
Support the call for a restoration of the Dublin–Donegal PSO flight schedule, critical to our business.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity
Paul Phelan
Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?)
No
Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign?
No
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client?
No
Lobbying activity
The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.
Designated public officials lobbied
The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them.
As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.
Malcolm Byrne
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Jack Chambers
Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)
Charlie McConalogue
Minister of State (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)